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DTC P0480-14: Fan 1 Control Circuit Low Circuit Short to Ground or Open [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSPECT FAN CONTROL SOLENOID (FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FAN CONTROL SOLENOID (FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF FAN CONTROL SOLENOID (FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the fan control solenoid (fluid coupling assembly) connector.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      C165-1 (EFC+) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (EFI MAIN NO. 1 RELAY - AIR BY-PASS VALVE ASSEMBLY) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN CONTROL SOLENOID (FLUID COUPLING ASSEMBLY) - ECM) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the fan control solenoid (fluid coupling assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the ECM connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C165-3 (GDFC) - C38-2 (CFDS) Always Below 1 Ω
      C165-3 (GDFC) or C38-2 (CFDS) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. None

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. Turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS (DTC P0480-14) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Drive the vehicle in accordance with the driving pattern described in Confirmation Driving Pattern.

      Procedure1

    2. Read the DTCs.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      P0480-14 is output B

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]